Bouvier (grape)
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Color of berry skinBlanc
SpeciesVitis vinifera
Also calledsee 'Synonyms'
OriginAustria-Hungary (present-day Slovenia)
| Bouvier | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
 | |
| Color of berry skin | Blanc |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | see 'Synonyms' |
| Origin | Austria-Hungary (present-day Slovenia) |
| Original pedigree | Pinot × Muscat à Petits Grains |
| Formation of seeds | Complete |
| Sex of flowers | Hermaphrodite |
| VIVC number | 1625 |
Bouvier is a white wine grape and table grape planted primarily in Central Europe—most notably in Austria, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia, where it is also known as Ranina.[1]
In Austria, where it was grown on 365 hectares (900 acres) as of 1999,[2] Bouvier is used primarily for Sturm—a seasonally produced semi-fermented grape must—and young-bottled wines.[3] In Germany, Bouvier was cultivated on 31 ha (77 acres) as of 2004.[2]
Bouvier ripens very early, is resistant to frost, and gives a rather low yield. Its wines are golden yellow, mild in taste and have a Muscat aroma.[4]